{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.98ae3e31456e36eab89364867b01d72f49b6a362.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 6:52PM EDT until July 17 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.98ae3e31456e36eab89364867b01d72f49b6a362.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Melbourne FL"},"word_count":189,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 6:52PM EDT until July 17 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Martin, FL; St. Lucie, FL\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T18:52:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T18:52:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T20:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...North Central Martin County in east central Florida...\nSoutheastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...\n\n* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nPort Saint Lucie, Walton, Stuart, White City, Palm City, Port\nSaint Lucie River Park, Saint Lucie West, North River Shores,\nTradition, Indian River Estates, Tradition Field, Carlton.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}